Itinerary

1. Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park

   • Early in the morning, after breakfast, leave Kampala and proceed to Kibale National park. 
   • Pass through the traditional villages, and enjoy the evergreen vegetation. 
   • Approach Fort Portal and enjoy the foothills of the Rwenzori mountains. 
   • Then, continue to Kibale National Park. This forest is 1100 -1600 m above sea level and contains montane and lowland forests with 13 primate species, including the chimpanzees, monkeys, red colobus monkeys and the rare L’Hoest’s monkeys. The park was gazetted in 1932 and established in 1993 to protect the increasing number of animals and vegetation. 
   • On your arrival at the park, visit the scenic Crater region and get a chance to check out the terraced tea states. 

    Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

2. Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking - Bigodi Wetland

   • After breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters early in the morning, where you will be briefed about chimpanzee trekking. 
   • By 8:00 am, you will start your search for the chimpanzees within the park. These primates are the closest relatives to human beings and share 98% of their DNA.
   • Later in the afternoon, visit the Bigodi swamp, which is also good for watching primates and birds. It is mainly maintained by the local people. 
   • Spot several bird species, including the great blue turaco. Other animal species present here include baboons, mongoose, otters, bush pigs, and bushbucks.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

3. Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

   • After breakfast, early in the morning, opt for a nature walk in Kibale forest or decide to drive directly to Queen Elizabeth National park. 
   • Pass through the fort portal and arrive at the park. On your arrival, check at the lodge and enjoy your lunch.
   • After lunch, enjoy a game drive within the park and spot elephants, lions, buffalos, kobs, antelopes and many more.

   After the game drive, return to your lodge for an overnight and dinner.

4. Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise

   • Wake up early in the morning and engage in a game drive to see the early morning risers in the Kasenyi track. 
   • Get a chance to see many animals, including; lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, kobs, antelopes, etc. 
   • Head to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. 
   • Enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, where your eyes will be fed with various water animals and birds, including the crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, pink backed pelicans, saddle-billed stork and the malachite kingfishers. 

   Return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi

   • Early in the morning after breakfast, drive towards the south of the park through the great shinning Savannah vegetation and reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector, famous for the tree-climbing lions.
   • On your arrival at the park, check in at the lodge and enjoy your lunch.
   • After lunch, proceed for a late evening game drive within the park and get a chance to observe many animal species, including antelopes, kobs, waterbucks, warthogs and elephants.

   Return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

6. Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

   • Have an early-morning breakfast and proceed to the park headquarters to have a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will then accompany you to the rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants. This walk can sometimes be tough. Trekkers are always advised to carry their raincoats and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable. Some porters always help carry the luggage on behalf of the visitors, but at a small cost. 
   • On sighting the gorillas, the rangers will guide you on how to handle them, keeping a 6-meter distance as you enjoy them play around. It is always not easy to predict how long gorilla tracking will take, and this also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters. However, it always takes 2 to 8 hours to contact them, and the rangers will always be there to guide you. 
   • After your trek, return to the lodge for your lunch. You may opt to visit the Batwa community in the afternoon to enjoy some cultural performances. 

   Return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7: Departure to Kampala

   • Have breakfast in the morning and start your journey back to Kampala.
   • Take a stopover at the equator for some photos and have lunch at Igongo cultural center. You might also opt to visit the museum here.
   • Finally, proceed to Kampala, reaching late afternoon.